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14 Examples of Idealism

posted by John Spacey, last week
The definition of idealism with examples.

5 Examples of False Balance

posted by John Spacey, last week
The definition of false balance with examples.

8 Examples of Realism

posted by John Spacey, last week
The definition of realism with examples.

12 Examples of a Generalization

posted by John Spacey, this month
The definition of generalization with examples.

11 Examples of Salience

posted by John Spacey, this month
The definition of salience with examples.

6 Examples of Good Judgement

posted by John Spacey, this month
Complete examples of different types of good judgement.

8 Examples of Whataboutism

posted by John Spacey, this month
The definition of whataboutism with examples.

7 Examples of Rationalism

posted by John Spacey, this month
The definition of rationalism with examples.

14 Examples of Abstract Thinking

posted by John Spacey, last month
The definition of abstract thinking with examples.

Logic Guide

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
A few logic terms explained.

Row vs Column: The Difference Explained

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
The difference between row and column explained with examples.

9 Examples of Greed Is Good

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
An overview of greed is good with examples.

28 Examples of Optimism

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
The definition of optimism with examples.

9 Examples of Reification

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
An overview of reification.

What is Home Bias?

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
An overview of home bias.

What is the Fallacy Of Composition?

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
An overview of fallacy of composition

120 Examples of a Concept

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
The definition of concept with examples.

13 Examples of Pragmatism

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
The definition of pragmatism with examples.

36 Ways Of Thinking

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
A list of thinking approaches and mindsets.

What is Optimism?

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
Optimism as a strategy.

What is Appeal To Accomplishment?

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
An overview of appeal to accomplishment with examples.

What is a Conspiracy Fallacy?

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
An overview of the conspiracy fallacy.

39 Types Of Thought Process

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
A list of thinking approaches and types.

What is Illogical Success?

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
An overview of illogical success.

15 Examples of Meta

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
A few examples of meta.

Rational vs Logical: What's the difference?

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
The difference between rational thought and logic.

4 Examples of Reductio Ad Absurdum

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
An overview of reductio ad absurdum.

What is Deductive Reasoning?

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
An overview of deductive reasoning.

What is Formal Logic?

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
The practice of deriving logical conclusions from premises that are known or assumed to be true.

What is Informal Logic?

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
An overview of informal logic.

61 Examples of Fallacies

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
A list of logical fallacies.

What is a Catch-22?

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
The catch-22 logical paradox explained.

What is Common Sense?

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
An overview of common sense with examples.

What is Complexity Bias?

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
An irrational preference for complexity.

The Broken Window Fallacy

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
An overview of the broken window fallacy.

What is Survivorship Bias?

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
An overview of survivorship bias.

What is Propositional Logic?

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
One of the fundamental building blocks of artificial intelligence.

What is an Overwhelming Exception?

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
A common logical fallacy.

Motivation: Intrinsic vs Extrinsic

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
The difference explained with a few examples.

40 Examples of Contradictions

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
A list of interesting contradictions.

22 Examples of Complacency

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
The definition of complacency with examples.

14 Examples of an Abstract Concept

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
The definition of abstract concept with examples.

62 Types of Thinking

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
An overview of thinking with examples.

What is the Gambler's Fallacy?

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
An overview of the gambler's fallacy.

Thinking Sitemap

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
Thinking sitemap.

4 Meanings of I Think Therefore I Am

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
The four meanings of the phrase -- I think therefore I am.

What is Proof By Example?

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
An overview of proof by example.

What is a Premise?

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
A few examples of premises.

What is Proving Too Much?

posted by John Spacey, a few months ago
An overview of proving too much.

60 Examples of Abstract Things

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
An overview of abstract things with examples.

58 Examples of Concrete Things

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
The definition of concrete thing with examples.

19 Examples of the Profit Motive

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
An overview of the profit motive with examples.

52 Examples of Intrinsic Motivation

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
The definition of motivation with examples.

13 Rules Of Pragmatism

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
A few principles of pragmatism.

11 Examples of Life Is Fair

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
An overview of the idea that life is fair with examples.

56 Examples of Perspective

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
The definition of perspective with examples.

6 Examples of the Practical

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
An overview of practical thinking and behavior with examples.

17 Examples of Mediocrity

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
The definition of mediocrity with examples.

What are Hygiene Factors?

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
An overview of hygiene factors of motivation.

5 Examples of a Positive Bias

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
An overview of positive bias with examples.

9 Examples of Negativity Bias

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
An overview of negativity bias with examples.

90 Key Concepts

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
An overview of key concepts with examples.

15 Examples of Meaning

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
The definition of meaning with examples.

18 Examples of Motivation

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
An overview of motivation with examples.

9 Examples of Determination

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
An overview of determination with examples.

9 Examples of Us vs Them

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
An overview of us vs them with examples.

7 Examples of Subjectivity

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
The definition of subjectivity with examples.

What is Cold Logic?

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
Logic that fails to consider human factors.

96 Cognitive Biases

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
A list of common cognitive biases explained.

4 Limits Of Logic

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
If logic's strength is its correctness, its limitations are related to its range.

8 Types of Heuristics

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
A few common types of heuristic.

Why Logic Fails

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
The logic of not being logical.

Deduction vs Induction

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
The 4 differences between deductive and inductive reasoning.

19 Examples of Consciousness

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
An overview of consciousness with examples.

9 Examples of Ghost In The Machine

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
The definition of ghost in the machine with examples.

13 Examples of Wishful Thinking

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
The common types of wishful thinking.

6 Examples of Begging The Question

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
The definition of begging the question with examples.

61 Opposites of Real

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
The real opposites of real.

60 Opposites of Middle

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
A list of opposites for middle.

29 Opposites of True

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
The opposites of true.

82 Opposites of Reason

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
A list of antonyms of reason and rationality.

54 Opposites of Support

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
A list of words that are the opposite of support.

Intrapersonal vs Interpersonal

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
The difference between intrapersonal and interpersonal explained.

17 Examples of Inspiration

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
The common types of inspiration with examples.

16 Examples of a Paradox

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
The definition of paradox with examples.

3 Examples of the Grandfather Paradox

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
The common solutions to the grandfather paradox.

11 Examples of Independent Thinking

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
The definition of independent thinking with examples.

19 Examples of Perception

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
A list of the common types of perception.

31 Examples of Cognition

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
The common types of cognition with examples.

36 Examples of Cognitive Abilities

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
A list of common cognitive abilities with examples.

9 Examples of Intuition

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
The definition of intuition with examples of theories that try to explain it.

54 Types of Cognitive Skills

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
A list of the basic types of cognitive skill.

7 Examples of Practical Thinking

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
The definition of practical thinking with examples.

24 Opposites of Abstract

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
A list of words that are the opposite of abstract.

11 Examples of Ambition

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
The definition of ambition with examples.

9 Examples of Confirmation Bias

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
The definition of confirmation bias with examples.

8 Examples of Anecdotal Evidence

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
The definition of anecdotal evidence with examples.

17 Examples of Critical Thinking Skills

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
A list of common critical thinking skills.

30 Examples of Intrinsic Reward

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
The definition of intrinsic reward with examples.

10 Examples of Extrinsic Motivation

posted by John Spacey, a year ago
The definition of extrinsic motivation with examples.

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